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<DIV>Just in case you don’t get this. Just out this evening.</DIV>
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<DIV>WPTA will need some participation in this great event as the Host Triumph
Club. Let’s show the Triumph community our support. WPTA is a great club with a
great PVGP Legacy in BCD, this event will be our icing on the cake and something
to be added to our bucket list. A group of us have attended many of the FOT
Races over the last 16 years and it’s gotten better every year. </DIV>
<DIV>More to follow,</DIV>
<DIV>JVV</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=fot@autox.team.net>James J
Dolan via Fot</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, October 28, 2017 3:16 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=fot@autox.team.net>'Friends of Triumph' Triumph</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Fot] Kastner Cup 2018</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends of Triumph (and all who race and keep alive
these glorious machines):</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>The 2018 running of the 16<SUP>th</SUP> Kastner Cup will
be held in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix July 6 - 7 – 8,
2018.</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>The Track</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Our track this year is the Pittsburgh International Race
Complex (PittRace) in Wampum Pennsylvania, located about 40 miles northwest of
Pittsburgh. <A href="http://www.pittrace.com/"
target=_blank>www.pittrace.com</A> PittRace is a tremendous track and
facility. Boasting 2.8 miles of length, 19 turns, WIDTH (36 feet), and elevation
change (110 feet). The track is fast and challenging yet forgiving with lots of
runoff. Wind it out on two long straights. Fix it in the paved paddocks &
clean garages. Stay fresh with the clean & air-conditioned facilities. We be
running the full circuit (combined north & south tracks) all weekend.
The track was completely resurfaced last year (with terrific curbing) and is an
excellent racing surface. Here is an instructional video narrated by the track
instructor. <A
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3o-J6gcdnM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3o-J6gcdnM</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>The PVGP Historics Race Schedule</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thursday July 5 is Test & Tune day. If you’re new
to the track, make this a priority!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Friday July 6<SUP>th</SUP> – 8:30 to 5:30 Practice and
Qualifying</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Saturday July 7<SUP>th </SUP>- 8:30 to 4:00 Qualifying
Races - <B>4:00 pm 16<SUP>th</SUP> Kastner Cup</B> - 5:00 pm Kastner Cup Awards
- 6:00 pm PVGP dinner</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Sunday July 8<SUP>th</SUP> – 8:30 to 5:30 Sprint Races &
Feature Races</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>**Triumphs will race in their assigned groups all weekend and
then in a 40 minute session to finish the Saturday afternoon schedule.**</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.pvgp.org/drivers/pvgp-historic-races/schedule/"
target=_blank>http://www.pvgp.org/drivers/pvgp-historic-races/schedule/</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>Paddock</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We will have a Kastner Cup tent on grass adjacent to our
paved paddock reserved for the Kastner Cup. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>Webpage</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>In the next few weeks we will have a web page on the PVGP
site for the Kastner Cup entrants, providing updates on important information,
entry forms, hotel information. <A href="http://www.pvgp.org/kastner-cup/"
target=_blank>http://www.pvgp.org/kastner-cup/</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>Entry Form</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We will soon have up a special web page entry form and
ShowClix link for Kastner Cup Triumphs that includes details on both weekends.
Details for this are almost complete - working on the final hotel
arrangements.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>This year’s event is set up to give Kastner Cup entrants the
<U>option</U> to run both race weekends. We have arranged for storage of race
car trailers at the PittRace facility for those who enter to run both weekends.
Leave your trailer at PittRace on July 8<SUP>th</SUP> and return Friday July
13<SUP>th</SUP> to race Schenley Park on the second weekend. As a bonus,
Kastner Cup entries have been offered a complimentary entry fee for the <I>Axis
vs Allies</I> race at Schenley Park for Triumphs that race both weekends. The
<I>Axis vs Allies</I> is a 30-minute feature race run Saturday afternoon between
the mighty British cars and the combined German and Italian racers. <A
href="http://www.pvgp.org/facts/"
target=_blank>http://www.pvgp.org/facts/</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>About the PVGP</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Begun in 1983, the PVGP is a 35 year old vintage racing event
that covers two whole weeks of action. The first weekend is at Pitt
International Race Complex - our home for the 2018 Kastner Cup event. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The second weekend is racing on the streets of Schenley Park,
a city park adjacent to the Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh
campuses. Between the race weekends there are numerous car shows, road
rally, a Jet Center party and more. PVGP is a 100% volunteer event with 2,000
volunteers and the event proceeds support Autism charities in Western
Pennsylvania.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>Schenley Park Race<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Schenley Park is a true street race - with curbs, street
lights, brick walls, crowned roads and manhole covers. (this link is some GT6
laps of Schenley Park) <A
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCIJLmxSMbc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCIJLmxSMbc</A>.
Schenley Park is racing as it was in the 1950’s and early 60’s. The race is
through city streets and a golf course, with over 3,000 vintage cars displayed
on the golf course and an estimated 200,000 spectators over the weekend.
The Streets of Schenley Park is a bucket list item for its uniqueness and
setting. <U><o:p></o:p></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>This second weekend is <U>optional</U> and <U>not</U> a part
of the Kastner Cup race. On the web site you will see there are two distinct
race weekends. The Kastner Cup is part of the PVGP Historics weekend. The PVGP
runs for the entire 10 day period, wrapped by two race weekend. <A
href="http://www.pvgp.org/about-us/history/"
target=_blank>http://www.pvgp.org/about-us/history/</A><U>.</U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The PVGP web site is transitioning from the prior 2017
information to 2018 event information and should be complete by the first week
of November. There is a mountain of content and information on the PVGP site,
lots of photos and facts. We will use it as the primary communication device.
Look for emails alerting you to new information and a link to the relevant
pages. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(<A
href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pittsburghvintagegrandprix/collections/72157686969177600/)"
target=_blank>https://www.flickr.com/photos/pittsburghvintagegrandprix/collections/72157686969177600/)</A>.
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We think we have the elements of an exceptional event. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please mark the dates. More to come!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>2018 Kastner Cup Committee</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Jim, Brian, Peter and Charlie Dolan</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>GT6 #4</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>GT6 #5</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>GT6 #6</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>MGA #57</P>
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